Shida Bazyar
German writer (born 1988)
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Shida Bazyar (born in 1988 in Hermeskeil) is a German writer.
Shida Bazyar | |
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 Shida Bazyar in 2016 | |
| Born | 1988 (age 37–38) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | German |
| Nationality | German |
| Notable awards | shortlisted for International Booker Prize |
Biography
Shida Bazyar's parents were communist political activists who fled Iran in 1987 due to the Islamic Revolution. Bazyar was born in Germany in 1988.[1] She studied creative writing and cultural journalism at the University of Hildesheim.[2] The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran was her first novel which is inspired by her parent's story.[3]
Works in English
- Nachts ist es leise in Teheran (2016). The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran, trans. Ruth Martin (Scribe, 2025)
- Drei Kameradinnen (2023). Sisters in Arms, trans. Ruth Martin (Scribe, 2024)
Awards
- 2016: Ulla Hahn Author Prize for The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran[1]
- 2017: Uwe Johnson Debut Award for The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran[1]
- 2021: longlisted for German Book Prize for Sister in Arms[4][5]
- 2023: Ernst-Toller-Preis[6]
- 2026: shortlisted for International Booker Prize[3] for the English translation of The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran